ZooMontana Receives

New Female Gray Wolf

ZooMontana recently became home to a one-year-old, female gray wolf named Kali. Relocated to Billings from the New York State Zoo, Kali will join ZooMontana’s current male gray wolf, Cain, in the zoo’s one acre exhibit.

“Kali is still pretty shy and unsure of her new surroundings,” said ZooMontana’s Senior Keeper, Krystal Whetham. “We are sure she’s going to be a good addition and companion with Cain. We anticipate she will be a fairly active youngster. Lately she has been enjoying a daily dip in her 40-gallon water tub.”

Kali is currently held in quarantine offsite from public viewing. She will make her public debut on Saturday, July 24, at Zoofari. Kali will be one of three new species to make their premiere appearance at the Zoofari daytime event, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on July 24 for zoo members and Zoofari sponsors only.

The zoo will then open up at 5:30 p.m. for a dinner and auction for Zoofari ticket holders with the debut of the two new tigers the zoo will receive this summer. Special guest of honor Art Ortenberg, from the Liz Claiborne - Art Ortenberg Foundation, will also give a presentation on current tiger conservation issues and how ZooMontana’s first tiger, TJ, was instrumental in Liz Claiborne’s love of conservation.

“Zoofari is really going to be a fantastic day for ZooMontana and all of our supporters,” said ZooMontana’s Marketing Director Jenny McCullough. “This event allows us to thank our members and community supporters while showcasing the many wonderful programs, exhibits, dedicated staff and volunteers that make the zoo an asset to our community.”

For Zoofari tickets or sponsorship information, contact McCullough, at 652-8100 ext. 4 or events@zoomontana.org.